March 22, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R6 The history of Egerton University serves as a profound microcosm of the larger socio-economic and political shifts that characterized East Africa throughout the twentieth century. Established at the nexus of colonial settler ambition and the pragmatic requirements of imperial food security, the institution’s trajectory from a rudimentary farm school to a premier […]
March 22, 2026
by Christine Afandi
Food Systems · Hospitality · Local Sourcing From Farm to Five-Star: The Rebel Supply Chain East African chefs are bypassing the import default — building direct lines from small farmers to luxury hotel kitchens, one plate at a time. By Christine Afandi A. · Kilimo Kwanza Walk into a high-end hotel kitchen in Nairobi, Dar […]
March 22, 2026
by Christine Afandi
Trade Policy · Food Systems · Tourism The Food Tax Tourism Trap Are EU tariff rules turning East African food souvenirs into contraband — and costing small producers money they will never see? By Christine Afandi A. · Kilimo Kwanza A tourist comes to East Africa. Falls in love with the place. The people. The […]
March 22, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Young agripreneurs and policymakers converge in Kigali to reimagine agriculture as a pathway to wealth, not a last resort KIGALI, Rwanda — The room at Select Boutique Hotel & Restaurant was, by design, different from the usual policy conference. No podiums draped in institutional banners. No long-winded opening ceremonies. Instead, on the morning of 14th […]
March 21, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
THE GROUND THAT FEEDS THE WORLD CANNOT FEED ITSELF By Anthony Muchoki | March 2026 Based on the author’s analysis: Africa Fertilizer Production & Trade Dynamics Across 55 Nations I have spent months staring at a number that should not exist. In Togo – a country that sits atop 30,000 tonnes of phosphate rock reserves, […]
March 19, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
**By Kilimokwanza Editorial Desk | 19 March 2026** — In the most significant shake-up of Tanzania’s tax architecture in 35 years, President Samia Suluhu Hassan received a landmark reform report at State House in Dar es Salaam on 18 March 2026, committing her administration to a complete overhaul of how the country collects, administers, and […]
March 18, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Tanzania Charts Bold Course to End Edible Oil Import Dependency | Kilimokwanza KilimoKwanza.org Tanzania’s Agricultural Intelligence Platform News Feature · February 2026 Home/ Agribusiness/ Food Security/ Edible Oil Strategy Agribusiness · Food Security · Dodoma Tanzania Charts Bold Course to End Edible Oil Import Dependency A landmark inter-ministerial working session charts a National Edible Oil […]
March 18, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
By George Asira Entrepreneurship is no longer just a buzzword; it is a critical pillar of modern economic development, innovation, and personal empowerment. At its core, entrepreneurship is about identifying opportunities, creating value, and taking initiative to transform ideas into tangible solutions that address real-world challenges. It is both a mindset and a practical skillset […]
March 17, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Kilimo Kwanza Agriculture First — East Africa March 17, 2026 Trade & Markets · Regional Policy · Women in Agriculture Opinion & Analysis The Women Who Feed Africa Can’t Cross Its Borders. A Quiet Revolution Is Underway. Thousands of small traders — most of them women — power Africa’s food economy every single day. A […]
March 17, 2026
by Kilimokwanza
Tanzania’s MKUMBI II reform agenda promises to transform the business environment across all four Agricultural Growth Corridors. The question is whether the urgency in Dodoma will reach the last mile. Kilimokwanza.org | March 2026 There is a particular kind of meeting that signals a government is serious. Not a workshop with consultants. Not a technical […]